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Panel to investigate tribe's hate crimes complaints
Thursday, February 19, 2004
The Coast Miwok Tribe of California convinced a county panel to investigate complaints of hate speech and racism against Indians. The Sonoma County Human Rights Commission held a meeting on Tuesday to consider the issue. The panel agreed to investigate and voted unanimously to draft a letter opposing the type of comments sent to the tribe, also known as the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Tribal members felt threatened by the responses to a mass mailing the tribe sent out. Residents wrote things like "Indian speak with forked tongue," "Go back to your Indian land," "The only good Indian is a dead Indian," and "Dead Indians upcoming" on informational cards. Get the Story:
Tribe wins rights panel help (The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat 2/18) Relevant Links:
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria - http://www.coastmiwok.com Related Stories:
Calif. county to consider anti-Indian sentiments (01/27)
Calif. tribe accuses county of ignoring racism (1/26)
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URL: https://www.indianz.com/News/archive/000068.asp
Panel to investigate tribe's hate crimes complaints
Thursday, February 19, 2004
The Coast Miwok Tribe of California convinced a county panel to investigate complaints of hate speech and racism against Indians. The Sonoma County Human Rights Commission held a meeting on Tuesday to consider the issue. The panel agreed to investigate and voted unanimously to draft a letter opposing the type of comments sent to the tribe, also known as the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Tribal members felt threatened by the responses to a mass mailing the tribe sent out. Residents wrote things like "Indian speak with forked tongue," "Go back to your Indian land," "The only good Indian is a dead Indian," and "Dead Indians upcoming" on informational cards. Get the Story:
Tribe wins rights panel help (The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat 2/18) Relevant Links:
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria - http://www.coastmiwok.com Related Stories:
Calif. county to consider anti-Indian sentiments (01/27)
Calif. tribe accuses county of ignoring racism (1/26)
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